CHURCH NEWS AND NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 19276, 21 June 1924, Page 7

CHURCH NEWS AND NOTES

FROM PULPIT AND PEW. “Acceptance of Vision the Highroad to Peace,” is the evening subject for discussion at First Church to-morrow. Addresses will be delivered at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church to-morrow on “Holding the Fort,” and “The Home of the Soul.” The Rev. H. G. Gilbert will preach as usual. At the invitation of Mrs Edgar Watt, several ladies of the local Congregational congregation foregathered at Lewis’s Tea Rooms to meet Mrs C. Finch, and to discuss over a cup of tea, matters of Church interest. Before the company dispersed, it had been decided to form a Ladies’ Guild which will meet monthly. The results of the fcast 2 months’ Sunday services are not encouraging, and the desirability of constituting an Invercargill Congregational Church, and the settlement of a resident Minister is being seriously considered. The subject for the evening address at Knox Presbyterian Church is, “From Whence He Shall Come to Judge the Quick and the Dead.” The Rev. J. Chisholm will conduct the services. Mrs M. C. Finch will address the Congregational Church in the YAf.C.A. Lecture Hall at both services to-morrow, the morning subject is “Endurance,” and the evening “Rest.” A Bazaar under the auspices of the Oteramika Presbyterian Church was held in Kapuka Hall on Wednesday, June 18, when the Rev. J. Anderson Reilly mounted the platform to conduct the opening ceremony he was faced by a goodly number of people. The weather, which had been rather threatening towards midday, cleared up again, and, as the afternoon advanced, people came in greater numbers, and good business was done. The evening, however, was the deciding factor in the success of the function. From 7.30 onwards there was barely room to move in the hall, and by 11 p.m., the previously heavily laden stalls were almost empty. The Ladies’ Guild, and members of committees are to be congratulated on the results of the sale, which amounted to over £lOO nett. The Guild and committees W’ould take this opportunity of heartily thanking all those in various parts of the parish who helped, by gifts of clothing, produce, cash, etc., to make the effort a success. The stall-holders were: Drapery, Misses Robinson, Mesdames Hoddinott, Shirley, and Reilly; Confectionery, Misses Miller and McCalman; Bran dips, Mrs Clay; Produce, Messrs Clay, and Clearwater; Competitions, Messrs Shirley, Kerr, Lawson, and Robinson ; Tea Room, Misses Lawson, Brown Burgess, Little, Ward, Shirley, Baxter, Trapski, King and Mrs Lawson. At the beginning of the function, a vote of thanks was given to all the helpers, and to Mrs Robinson for the use of the hall free of charge. Given a fine day there should be a large parade of Presbyterian Sunday School children on Sunday afternoon at First Church. This parade has been arranged by the Sunday School Teachers’ Association, in honour of the World’s Sunday School Day, June 22. The World Sunday School ninth Convention is at present sitting in Glasgow. At the Esk street Baptist Church tomorrow evening the Rev J. Carlisle will preach from the very important subject: “The Book that God Wrote.” The Wyndham Presbyterian Bible Classes motored over to Pine Bush (Fortrose Parish) on Tuesday evening to spend a few hours in social intercourse. The night was a very fine one, and no less than 32 young people came along. The programme was in the hands of the visitors and a happy evening was spent in song, competitions and games, about 75 young people enjoying themselves heartily. Rev D. Heggie in the unavoidable absence of Rev J. E. Lopdell, gave a short address on “The Romance of Youth.” Supper was served at the close of the evening by the Pine Bush people. Ere dispersing, Mr S. Shaw expressed the great pleasure of the Wyndham classes in coming to Pine Bush and hoped to see their hosts in Wyndham shortly to share in a big B.C. rally. The first Band of Hope meeting of the season was held in the Tuatapere Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening, June 12. There was a very gratifying turnout of the young people. The programme was in the hands of Mesdames Young and McCulloch, and a very interesting and well sustained entertainment was given. Mrs Young presided at the organ. An address was given by Mr Waddell, who apologised for the absence of Mr McDonald who was to speak. The meeting closed with praise and prayer. The following young people took part in the programme:—Recitation, Mavis Hart; action song, Blossom McLeod; recitation, Norman Young; solo Willie Austin; recitation, Adeline Waddell; solo, Meta McCulloch; duet, Meta McCulloch and Mavis Hart. The growth of the Kingdom, an encouragement to Christian life and service, will be the Rev A. Mcßean’s subject at the Leet street Methodist Church to-morrow evening. The choir will sing, “I am the Alpha and Omega” (Stainer). The subjects for discussion at the St. Peter’s Methodist services to-morrow are “Sincerity” and “The Goal of Knowledge.” In the evening the choir will render Stainer's anthem “Hosanna in the Highest.” The Rev J. H. Haslam will be the speaker. The first meeting of the Band of Hope for this year in connection with St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, South Invercargill, was held on Friday, June 13. The church was well filled with parents of the young performers and friends. The programme given by the children with a little assistance from the older folk was well worth hearing. Mr Hopkins, Southland representative for the New’ Zealand Alliance, gave a very interesting talk to the children. Mr T. Miller acted as chairman. The next meeting in July will be eagerly awaited by the children and all who attended their first performance. The Presbyterians of Pine Bush are arranging for a ten days’ evangelistic mission to be held in the Pine Bush Church during August. The missioner expected is the Rev F. M. Beattie, the energetic minister of the Cavereham Presbyterian Church, Dunedin. Mr Beattie is doing great work in Caversham and is held in high esteem throughout the Church for his rich character and splendid enthusiasm. PRESENTATION. A large gathering of ladies consisting of the members of the Wailacetown P.W.M.U. and other friends, assembled at the W'allacetown Manse on Tuesday afternoon last (June 17) for the purpose of bidfling farewell to Mrs Donald Gray, who is leaving the district to take up residence in Auckland. During the afternoon vocal, instrumental and elocutionary items were tendered, and were much appreciated by the company. Just prior to the dispensing of afternoon tea, provided by the ladies, Mrs French, President of the P.W.M.U., on behalf of the ladies, presented Mrs Gray with a handsome case of soup spoons, and a set of stainless cutlery. Mrs French assured the recipient that if a public function had been called, the whole of the district would lave turned out to it. She also referred to the fact that during the many years residence in the place, Mrs Gray had been actively engaged in all that made for the well-being of the community, and by her kindly disposition and winsomeness had won her way into the hearts of both young and old. Mrs French also handed Mrs Gray a list of subscribers, with the remark that she would find that all sections of the community were represented thereon. She hoped that Mrs Gray would always remember her friends in the far south, and Mrs Gray could be assured that they would always entertain kindly thoughts of her. The company thereafter sang “For She’s a Jolly Good Fellow,” after which Mrs Gray suitably responded, extending to all an invitation to visit her in her new home, whenever occasion offered. The singing of a verse of “God be With You Till We Meet Again,” brought a very pleasant afternoon to a coacluaoa.